In addition to providing missionscape for Army training, forest lands also provide biological diversity, wildlife habitat, air and water quality, soil conservation, watershed protection and recreational opportunities.
The USAEC CRFCP team tracks revenue and expenses generated from the Forestry Program to ensure it remains self-sustaining financially, as well as in compliance with all policies and laws, such as 10USC665 which provides an entitlement to the counties in which the installation resides to pay for public schools and roads. In fiscal 2010 the Army provided more than $950 thousand to 46 counties in 15 states for public roads and schools, and in fiscal 2011 the Army provided $1.5 million to 44 counties in 22 states, as state entitlements from timber sales on Army installations. State entitlements provide revenue to counties in which Army lands have been removed from county tax rolls.
Hunting and Fishing programs provide recreational opportunities and support natural resource conservation and rehabilitation goals, as well as public outreach, community engagement opportunities, and wounded warrior activities in controlled environments.
The Agriculture and Grazing Outlease Program generates cashflow, but also supports lessees providing services-in-kind, minimizing installation costs to maintain the land, roads and fences associated with the program. One of the most common benefits of the Agriculture Grazing and Outlease Progam is that it offsets management requirements and reduces implementation costs, such as the common practice of substituting a hay lease for contract mowing. Both the Forestry and Agrictulural Grazing programs frequently contribute to reduction of wildfire risks on installations by managing fire prone forest and grass lands.